Chris Hemsworth says it gets 'harder and harder' to leave his family for work

The 36-year-old Thor actor opened up about how difficult it's been in the past to leave his three children, twin sons Sasha and Tristan, six, and daughter India Rose, eight, for extended periods of time, in a new interview with GQ Australia.

"For a little while you don't think the kids notice and then you realise they do. I absolutely want to continue to make films that I'm proud of, but that can also wait. Now what's more important is my kids are at an age I don't want to miss. And I'd hate to look back in 20 years and go, 'Right, let's get to work as a parent' and I've missed it all."

Hemsworth was named the second highest-paid actor in 2019 according to Forbes. With a slew of blockbuster films to his name like Thor, The Avengers, and Snow White and The Huntsman, Hemsworth revealed that it's his three young children that keep him grounded.

Chris Hemsworth with his three children: Sasha, Tristan, and India Rose. (Instagram)

"I get a kick out of it when they actually enjoy my movies. But there's also an equal share of eye-rolls — I couldn't be less cool in their eyes," he joked. "It's nature's way of telling me the truth. You can fall into a false sense of self-importance on a film set, where you feel you're special, so it's good to remind yourself that it's not the case. And kids certainly drive that home."

"This year I probably won't shoot anything. I just want to be at home now with my kids," Hemsworth told the Daily Telegraph. "They are at a very important age. They are still young and they are aware when I leave more than before. I have a press tour, a few endorsements and bits and pieces, but mostly just [want to] be home."